Nevilton, Queensland

{{Infobox Australian place

| type = suburb

| name = Nevilton

| city =

| state = qld

| image =

| caption =

| coordinates = {{coord|-27.8819|151.9677|type:city_region:AU-QLD|display=inline,title|name=Nevilton (centre of locality)}}

| pop = 25

| pop_year = {{CensusAU|2021}}

| pop_footnotes =

| established =

| postcode = 4361

| area = 11.9

| timezone = AEST

| utc = +10:00

| dist1 = 12.5

| dir1 = NE

| location1 = Clifton

| dist2 = 41.6

| dir2 = S

| location2 = Toowoomba CBD

| dist3 = 177

| dir3 = WSW

| location3 = Brisbane

| dist4 =

| dir4 =

| location4 =

| lga = Toowoomba Region

| stategov = Condamine

| fedgov = Maranoa

| near-n = Manapouri

| near-ne = Manapouri

| near-e = Headington Hill

| near-se = Missen Flat

| near-s = Missen Flat

| near-sw = Missen Flat

| near-w = Kings Creek

| near-nw = Nobby

}}

Nevilton is a rural locality in the Toowoomba Region, Queensland, Australia.{{cite QPN|50246|Nevilton|locality in Toowoomba Region|access-date=29 December 2020}} In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Nevilton had a population of 25 people.

Geography

Kings Creek forms the north-western boundary of the locality.{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Mountains and ranges; Contours; Watercourses |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=7 May 2025 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }} There is one peak in the north of the locality also called Nevilton ({{coord|-27.8771|151.9770|type:mountain_region:AU-QLD|name=Nevilton (peak)}}), rising to {{convert|556|m}} above sea level.{{Cite web |date=12 November 2020 |title=Mountain peaks and capes - Queensland |url=https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/geographic-features-queensland-series/resource/06ff12a9-862e-4aac-bf9d-693f0a63b4c9 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125215033/https://www.data.qld.gov.au/dataset/geographic-features-queensland-series/resource/06ff12a9-862e-4aac-bf9d-693f0a63b4c9 |archive-date=25 November 2020 |access-date=25 November 2020 |website=Queensland Open Data |publisher=Queensland Government}}{{cite QPN|24103|Nevilton|mountain in Toowoomba Region|access-date=25 November 2020}}

The New England Highway enters the locality from the north-west (Nobby) and exits to the south (Missen Flat).{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Road and rail; Railways; Railway stations |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=7 May 2025 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}

The land use is predominantly crop growing with some grazing on native vegetation and on planted pastures.{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Protected areas and forests; Land use |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=7 May 2025 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}

History

The locality is believed to be named after the Neville family of Kenimore Farm in the district. William Neville operated the postal receiving office when it opened in 1901.

Headington Hill Provisional School opened on 11 May 1903. On 1 January 1909, it became Headington Hill State School. In 1910, it was renamed Nevilton State School. It closed in 1921, but reopened circa 1936. It closed permanently in 1958.{{Citation | author1=Queensland Family History Society | title=Queensland schools past and present | publication-date=2010 | publisher=Queensland Family History Society | edition=Version 1.01 | isbn=978-1-921171-26-0 }} It was at 15785 New England Highway ({{Coord|-27.88505|151.97158|type:edu_region:AU-QLD|name=Nevilton State School (former)}}).{{Cite web |date=1942 |title=Parish of Clifton and Tabletop |url=https://apps.information.qld.gov.au/data/v2/HistoricalMaps/StaticMap/cadastral/cad-map-40chain-parish-clifton-and-tabletop-1942/original |access-date=4 October 2023 |publisher=Queensland Government |type=Map |archive-date=2 October 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231002214232/https://apps.information.qld.gov.au/data/v2/HistoricalMaps/StaticMap/cadastral/cad-map-40chain-parish-clifton-and-tabletop-1942/original |url-status=live }} There is sign by the roadside indicating the site.{{Google maps|url=https://www.google.com/maps/place/Nevilton+QLD+4361/@-27.8850933,151.9709583,3a,15y,73.78h,85.2t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sQL9YEBYSFLGn597xET1lqQ!2e0!7i16384!8i8192!4m6!3m5!1s0x6b97ac865ae0e213:0x400eef17f20ae70!8m2!3d-27.8839328!4d151.9707548!16s%2Fg%2F11hbgb9q0g?entry=tts|access-date=4 October 2023|title=Site of former Nevilton State School}}

Demographics

In the {{CensusAU|2016}}, Nevilton had a population of 33 people.{{Census 2016 AUS|id=SSC32144|name=Nevilton (SSC)|accessdate=20 October 2018|quick=on}}

In the {{CensusAU|2021}}, Nevilton had a population of 25 people.{{Census 2021 AUS|id=SAL32125|name=Nevilton (SAL)|access-date=28 February 2023|quick=on}}

Education

There are no schools in Nevilton. The nearest government primary schools are Nobby State School in neighbouring Nobby to the north-west and Pilton State School in Pilton to the north-east. The nearest government secondary school is Clifton State High School in Clifton to the south-west. There is also a Catholic primary school in Clifton.{{cite web |title=Layers: Locality; Schools and school catchments |url=https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |access-date=7 May 2025 |website=Queensland Globe |publisher=Queensland Government |archive-date=19 December 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171219175447/https://qldglobe.information.qld.gov.au/ |url-status=live }}

Nevilton, Queensland

Geography

History

Demographics

Education

References

Further reading